Reading
Berkshire, United Kingdom · Population 174,200
Tools
Your bin day, the festival weekend, whether the Elizabeth line is running, live positions on five core bus routes, and today's air — the things Reading looks up most.
When are my bins collected?
Type your Reading postcode, pick your address, and see the real collection dates for every bin — with an optional email reminder the evening before.
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Reading Festival weekend: what it does to the town
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Elizabeth line: running now?
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Where's the Bus?
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Air & Pollen Check
Thames & Kennet flood watch
Live river levels for the Thames and Kennet through Reading and Caversham, plus any Environment Agency flood warnings in force.
Which council, and what council tax?
Reading's built-up area is split across three councils charging different council tax. Enter a postcode to see which one bills you and how it compares.
Reading tips from residents
Local recommendations from people who live in Reading — where to live, eat, register with a GP or dentist, and get around. Sign in to add yours.
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Changelog
- UpdatedFixed a dead link on the bus page's licence note
- New toolWhere's the bus?
- ResearchRefreshed the civic research on flood risk
- UpdatedCorrected flood watch: the £30m scheme was shelved, not proposed
- New toolShipped an air & pollen check
- New toolReading Festival weekend: what closes, when it is loudest, and who to call
- New toolReading: your bin day, from the council's own service
- New toolReading: see if the Elizabeth line is running before you leave
- Town updateAdded a sketch of Reading Abbey by the Kennet
- New townReading is live
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About these tools
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Reading and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.